Christ is King of all creation, all times and seasons, all that we do as individuals and as the church. Welcome as we gather to worship before the throne. Please introduce yourself to Pastor Allison and, and complete the information in the Rite of Fellowship pad located on the pew. Large print services and assistive listening devices are available from the ushers or at the Welcome Center. For Pastoral Care please call Pastor Allison or at the church or at home. A Sitting Room [in the east wing] and a THE LAST SUNDAY IN THE CHURCH YEAR November 19 & November 20, 2016 Nursery [in the west wing] are available for infants through age three during each worship service. If little ones become restless during the service and are disturbing other worshipers, please take them out of the service until they have settled down. Thank you! The Lutheran Hour can be heard every Sunday at 8:00 AM on WIOU 1350 AM, sponsored by Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. Please note the deadline for bulletin announcements is Wednesdays by noon. LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR REDEEMER / REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL 705 SOUTHWAY BOULEVARD EAST, KOKOMO, INDIANA 46902 Church Phone: 453-0969 Church Fax Number: 864-6470 Rev. William Allison, Pastor Rev. Barry Akers, Associate Pastor Jonathan Guse, DCE Ruth Lavrenz, RLS Principal Preacher Liturgist Organist Acolytes Sanctuary Stewards School Phone: 864-6466 E-Mail: LCOR@Redeemerkokomo.org Home Phone: 457-0346 Home Phone: 457-5539 Church: http://lcorkokomo.org/ RLS: http://redeemerlutheranschoolkokomo.org/ SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE: 5:30 PM SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 8:15 & 10:45 AM CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP: 10:45 AM [1 ST & 3 RD SUNDAYS] SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BIBLE CLASS: 9:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE PARTICIPANTS & MUSIC SAT. 5:30 Beth Kuhlman Kelsey T SUN. 8:15 Pastor Allison Florence Moeller Carly W SUN. 10:45 Pastor Allison Florence Moeller Daniel M Lizzie T Teddi Heinzman Michelle Bodkin LAST WEEK S ATTENDANCE INFORMATION - MUSIC Saturday 5:30 PM 87/ Sunday 8:15 AM 108 / Sunday 10:45 AM 139 =334 PRAYERS FOR HEALING, STRENGTH, PEACE AND COMFORT We remember Carolyn Seagrave, Nancy Philips, Kori Wood, Robert Braswell, Delia Overia, Joshua Burnett, Suzanne Biddle, Kristen Cain, Heather Hartman and Pam Richardson. CHRISTIAN LOVE, SYMPATHY & PRAYERS Our Christian love, sympathy and prayers go to Debra & Evan Bagley and family at the death of Debra s father, Lyman Smith this past week in Wabash. The Church Office will be closing at noon this Wednesday, and closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Redeemer Lutheran School will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT THIS WEEKEND At the beginning of each worship service this weekend, Commitment forms will be collected. Extra commitment forms and privacy envelopes are at the Welcome Center.
ALTAR FLOWERS This weekend s altar flowers are given by Joyce Irish in thankfulness for all of God s blessings. THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP THIS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23-7:00 PM Please mark your calendar for Thanksgiving Eve Worship this Wednesday, November 23 at 7:00 PM. This weekend during all 3 services, we will take up a can collection at the altar. We ask everyone worshiping from the youngest to the oldest to bring a single can of food so every member can share what the Lord has provided us with this year. What a great gift we will share with the Rescue Mission. The Thanksgiving offering benefits Lutheran World Relief. HOLY BAPTISM During Sunday s 10:45 AM service, Aubrey Faith Tacheny, daughter of Jeff & Melissa Tacheny will receive the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS During Sunday s 10:45 AM service, we welcome the following new members and families to Our Redeemer. Joining by Adult Confirmation are Andrew Jorgensen, Larry Meese, Joshua Mugg and Sharon Mugg with children Corin and Madeline Mugg, Jay Vandeburg and Ben Vandeburg. Jennifer Vandeburg is joining by Reaffirmation of Faith. Joshua and Samuel Vandeburg join with their parents and older brother Ben. We warmly welcome all these souls into our church family. HAITI RELIEF FUND UPDATE Thank You! Thank you for your generosity! Two Thousand and Thirty-Three Dollars ($ 2,033) were collected last week to help the Jeremie District of Haiti recover from Hurricane Matthew. Your gifts will fully allow one and part of a second secure food storage and distribution center to be constructed to help feed local school children. If you missed last week s services, or would like to supplement your earlier gift, a door collection will again be held this weekend. With your help, perhaps we will be able to fund the construction of two complete pantry sites. Also, Florence Moeller was stirred by the need of the Haitian people for garden seeds. She is aware of and is in the process of procuring seeds for a species of rapidly maturing turnips. In as little as thirty-five to forty days, a crop of turnips is available that is tasty when eaten raw or cooked, suitable for short term storage, and offers edible greens as well. If interested, touch base with her to ask if there is a way to be of help. Any time Haiti comes to your mind, please also offer your prayers for our Haitian brothers and sisters in Christ as they mourn the loved ones they lost and now strive to rebuild their personal housing and lives. BREATHE by RLS Principal Ruth Lavrenz Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Psalm 150:6 THANKSGIVING BREAK: Redeemer will go on Thanksgiving break next Tuesday with a 2:00 PM dismissal. We will start up again on Monday, November 28. SCRIP Tomorrow is the last day to order SCRIP cards before Thanksgiving break!! Why not earn some money for your TADS account while grocery shopping or purchasing gas for the holiday? Order forms are available for print from the school website or outside the school office. Orders (with payment) are due in the grey box in the school foyer before 8:30 am on Monday. Cards will be available on Thursday. Cards can be sent home with your student or you may pick them up from Michelle as she sells inventory on Thursday in the school foyer from 3:30-4:30 pm. As the week of Nov 21 st is only a short 2 day week, card orders made that Monday will not be available until the week of Nov 28 th. Rhonda and/or Michelle will be in the Extended Care room on Sundays from 9:10-10:30 with inventory to sell and to answer any questions you may have. HAPPY SHOPPING! Have a blessed Thanksgiving from all of us at RLS! We are so thankful for you!
SUNDAY 9:30 AM ADULT BIBLE STUDIES / SUNDAY SCHOOL ADULT BIBLE CLASS - MOTIVATION FOR MISSION THE POWER OF A TEAM Sunday November 20, 2016 9:30 AM Mission Hall led by Pastor Allison Today the Preschool - 4 th grade studied the story of David and Goliath. As David slew the giant Goliath, so Jesus, our David, slew the jeering giants of sin, Satan, and death with the weapon of His own death. Questions to discuss with your children are "How could David approach his battle with Goliath confidently? How can we face the 'Goliaths' in our life with confidence? Preschool (age 3) - Kindergarten children are invited to join Ashley Schneider in the Kindergarten classroom in the west hall. The lesson on Dec. 4 will be about David and Jonathan. Children in 1 st - 4 th grade will meet in the 4 th grade classroom with Tracy Brandenburg. The lesson on Dec. 4 will be about David and Jonathan. Youth in grades 5 th 7 th will meet in the 5/6 grade classroom with Hugh Hunkeler and are studying Life s Big Questions, God s Big Answers by Brad Alles. 8 th grade students will meet for Confirmation class in the 7/8 grade classroom with Jonathan Guse. High School students are encouraged to join Zack Conner in the Youth Room to continue a study that takes an in-depth look at Moses. Next Sunday, November 27, everyone will meet in Fellowship Hall to join in serving our community as we fill stockings for the Kokomo Rescue Mission and tie fleece blankets for C.A.M. CONTINUED SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS [1] Thank you to all who have contributed to the Thanksgiving Service Sunday projects! We hope to stuff 150 stockings for Kokomo Rescue Mission. We still have some needs: 106 hand warmers, 132 small hand sanitizers, 144 chapsticks. Can you help us?!? Please let us know if you are able to help, contact Sheryl Hartman or Debbie Street. We have been blessed with enough fleece to make 25 blankets for C.A.M.! Now we need YOU! Adults and children are invited to help with these projects on Sunday, November 27, during the Sunday School hour in the Fellowship Hall. As we begin the Christmas season, celebrating our Greatest Gift, Jesus, let us respond to that LOVE by giving to others. [2] The Sunday school program is now recruiting teachers for the Winter quarter. We have young people looking for you to share your joy and love for the Lord with them. Age groups include Preschool (Age 3) - Kindergarten, 1 st - 4 th grade, 5 th -7 th grade and High school (grades 9-12). Contact Debbie Street or Sheryl Hartman for more information...or we will come looking for you! SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Inviting all children to share the JOY of Christmas! Program is Sunday, December 18 at 9:30 am (during the Sunday School hour) in the sanctuary This program is for children ages 3 (preschool) through 8 th grade Rehearsals will be held: Saturday, December 3, 9:30-11:30 am Saturday, December 10, 2:30-4:30 pm / Saturday, December 17, 2:30-4:30 pm All rehearsals will be held in the church sanctuary. The children will benefit from attending as many of the rehearsals as possible. Please contact Sheryl Hartman or Debbie Street for more information. CHRISTMAS EVE MUSICIANS Those students / musicians in grade school, high school and college who would like to do a sacred seasonal solo or ensemble at the 4:00 PM Christmas Eve service may sign up with Beth Kuhlman or Florence Moeller.
CHRISTMAS EVE YOUTH CHOIR Those students in grade school, high school and college are invited to participate in the Youth Choir at the 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Service. The choir will practice Dec. 4 th and 11 th, - 10:15 10:30 AM [the last 15 minutes of Sunday School hour] in the Resource Room of RLS. Beth Kuhlman will direct the choir. YOUTH CENTRAL GROUNDS HS YOUTH GROUP Join us tonight (Sunday) from 6:30-8:30 pm for Bible Study, fellowship and games! Just a reminder, there will NOT be Grounds next Sunday, the 27 th! PATHWAYS MS YOUTH GROUP Join us in a couple of weeks on Wednesday, December 7 th, from 6:30-8:30 pm! Come ready for some fun! Bring a friend! SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS All students currently 8 th -12 th grade are invited to sign-up for Mission Possible and/or CIY: MOVE! For more information on these events, please see our website or the bulletin board across from the Adult Education Room. Sign-up sheets are at the same bulletin board. SUMMER ADULT COUNSELORS Any adults interested in being an adult counselor for either of our events for high school students are asked to fill out an application available at the bulletin board across from the Adult Education Room. Please fill them out and return by the deadline date on the application. RESCUE MISSION GIFT WRAPPING All 6 th -12 th grade students who are interested in wrapping gifts that will be used to provide Christmas to the needy in our community are asked to sign up on the bulletin board. We will need to pick a day that works best, so please indicate which of these dates works best for you: Nov. 29 th, Dec. 1 st, Dec. 5 th, Dec. 6 th, or Dec. 8 th. The time for all is from 6-8 pm. You may indicate all of them, but only one date will be selected to attend as a group. If you have any questions about any student ministry activities, please see Jonathan Guse. Encourage your children to be listening for the saying of the word amen at appropriate points in the service. In what places besides prayer do we hear amen used? The word amen is Hebrew for certainly or truly. STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church. We are part of the Body of Christ; He is our Head. Where He goes, we follow. His thoughts direct our actions. This is how the people of God learn how to give, and why they give: Because Jesus gives, indeed He gives all He has. 2017 FLOWER CHART The 2017 Flower Chart is now available in the Narthex. Please sign your name and include your phone number for the weekend you wish to place flowers on the altar. Each bouquet is $15.00 each, or $30.00 for weekend. For any questions, please contact the Church Office at 453-0969. LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON AT GOOD SHEPHERD TUESDAY DEC. 6 Our sisters in Christ at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church invites the ladies from Our Redeemer and Zion to their annual Christmas luncheon, on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. The day starts at 11:30 AM with social time followed by a carry-in lunch beginning at 12:00 noon, and then a program. This year's entertainment will be Cathy (Trout) Musselman, who will present Christmas carols on her harp after giving the history of each one. CHRISTMAS DECORATING It is coming up on that time again to decorate the Sanctuary for the Christmas Season and we would love to have everyone come join us as we do the work on Friday evening,
December 2 nd. The fellowship we share while doing this with other church members brings us great joy. We start the evening at 5:30 PM with the collection of our supplies and then we all join together for a Carry-In Dinner at 6:00 PM. Then it is back to work. Please join us in the fellowship and work. Everyone is welcome! Any Questions can be directed to Kitty Davis. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Let s roll up our sleeves and help save lives! We are partnering with the American Red Cross to hold a blood drive on Monday, December 19 th from 12-6 pm in Fellowship Hall. Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. This is a great way for our church to reach out to and give to the community in a truly life changing way during the Christmas season! We are very excited about the drive and hope you are too. If you are healthy and eligible, please come out to donate! To sign up, you can schedule an appointment yourself by going to redcrossblood.org and entering the sponsor code redeemluthk. Or, contact Sarah Frey to make an appointment. REMAINING 2016 HOLIDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Advent Worship Services Wednesday Nov. 30, 7:00 PM Wednesday Dec. 7 7:00 PM Wednesday Dec. 14 7:00 PM Sunday School Christmas Program Sunday Dec. 18, 2016 9:30 AM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Saturday Dec. 24, 2016 / 4 6 8 PM Christmas Day Communion Service Sunday Dec. 25, 2016 10 AM
New Year s Eve Communion Service Saturday Dec. 31, 2016 / 7 PM New Year s Day Service Sunday Jan. 1, 2017 10 AM Please note we will be having 1 service on Sunday, December 25, 2016 and Sunday, January 1, 2017. THIS WEEK AT REDEEMER DATE TIME TITLE / EVEN LOCATION Sat. 5:30 PM Traditional Worship Sanctuary Sun. 8:15 AM Traditional Worship Sanctuary 9:30 AM Sunday School / Bible Class Mission Hall / RLS / Youth Room 10:45 AM Contemporary Communion / Adult Confirmation Sanctuary 6:30 PM Grounds Youth Room Mon. 9:00 AM Room Occupied Mission Hall 1:00 PM Hands of Love Turner s Home 3:30 PM RLS Girls Basketball Practice Fellowship Hall 4:45 PM RLS Boys Basketball Practice Fellowship Hall 6:30 PM Cardio Drumming Fellowship Hall Tues. 8:00 AM Men s Bible Study Mission Hall 11:30 AM Delco Brass Band Choir Room 5:45 PM Bell Choir Choir Room 6:00 PM Cub / Boy Scouts Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Choir Choir Room Wed. 7:00 PM Thanksgiving Eve Service Sanctuary Sat. 5:30 PM Traditional Communion Sanctuary SIMPLY GIVING A NEW WAY TO GIVE ELECTRONICALLY! Visit the church web site at www.lcorkokomo.org and select the On-line Giving link in the left column to set up your account. Once set up, you can also use a smart phone and the QR code image here to go directly to the giving page.